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Jay Jay Wilson has his next test scheduled and it’s at a new weight class.
Recent struggles on the scales have forced Wilson (8-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA), a top featherweight contender, up a division to lightweight where he’ll face Alfie Davis (14-4 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) at Bellator 272. The event takes place Friday, Dec. 3 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.
In addition, a welterweight battle between former Oklahoma State University wrestling standout Kyle Crutchmer (7-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) and former UFC fighter Oliver Enkamp (10-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) has been added to the card.
A promotion official informed MMA Junkie of the two bookings Monday and confirmed two previously-announced bouts: Johnny Eblen (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) vs. Collin Huckbody (10-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), and Dan Moret (15-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) vs. Ricardo Seixas (9-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), the latter of which was first reported by TSN.
Wilson, 24, missed weight for the third time in four fights when he came in 4.4 pounds heavy for his scheduled Bellator 265 bout vs. Adam Borics in August. As a result, the fight was canceled and Wilson announced shortly thereafter his move to 155 pounds.
Despite his struggles on the scales, Wilson hasn’t struggled to succeed inside the cage. Undefeated as a professional, Wilson has wins over Pedro Carvalho and Tywan Claxton among others.
As for Davis, the United Kingdom-based fighter is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Alexander Shabliy at Bellator 259 in May. The defeat snapped a four-fight winning streak.
With the additions, the Bellator 272 lineup includes:
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